HAPPY BIRTHDAY, IKE!
Thursday, July 19th, 2007I can’t believe that this little guy is turning three!
This picture was taken in the summer of 2005. Awwww. I have it by my bedside and see it every morning.:
Happy Birthday Isaac!, “Good night joggers, go go go!
Good night dawdlers, why so slow?”
and Happy Birthday to his Dad, Zach, for Saturday!
I’ll be calling sometime soon, family. Unfortunately, my tonsillitis has returned a few days after I finished my course of antibiotics. So it’s off to see the doctor in Eltham again today.
(UPDATE for family/friends: I’m on a new course of antibiotics now, with a refill, and have a recommendation for an ear drop med. if the pain in my ear gets to be too much…. I’d email you, or call, but I’m off to get some seep now and posting here is quicker. Talk to you sometime soon, tho.)
The portrait is just about finished. Just a few more details and I’ll send it off early next week. YAY!
Also, for my friends in the Melbourne area, I thought I’d let you know of an upcoming fund-raising event which helps people in Vietnam. If you’re interested in attending please don’t hesitate to go to the website and/or contact Karen for more information:
“Lifestart Foundation is a non-profit charity registered in Victoria, Australia. Founded by Karen Leonard, it has been created to help orphans, street kids and families in Vietnam to become self-sufficient.
Lifestart Foundation is currently sponsoring street kids into apprenticeship programs, sponsoring entire families through the Support a Family program and assisting orphans and orphanages in Quang Nam Province, Vietnam.
Lifestart Foundation is a grass-roots organization run by a dedicated team of volunteers. Run entirely on good-will, the foundation guarantees that 100% of all donations go directly towards assisting and providing for children and families in need.
The Foundation raises funds independent of donations to cover travel and administrative costs.”
Christmas in July
DINNER DANCE & CHARITY AUCTION
Saturday, 28th July 2007 @ 6.30pm
501 Receptions
501 Barkly Street Footscray
3 Course Dinner, Wine, Beer & Soft Drinks included
Tickets: $65 per person; $650 per table of 10; $780 per table of 12
Dress: Black Tie
Music by: Minute by Minute
To learn more or reserve a table, go here. (Click under EVENTS for the fund-raising info):
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If I’m a little too quiet in the coming days…
Monday, July 16th, 2007…it’s because I am wrapping up work on an important project!
My friend Sherry from my alma mater, Moore College of Art & Design, runs the (no name) Art Group, which raises money for good causes around the world, every year or so. This year, I am participating in the Memory Portrait project. Thirty-five artists are creating thirty-five portraits for orphaned children living in the El-Shadai Foster Home in Uganda, Africa. Sherry was concerned that she wouldn’t be able to find enough artists to sign up, but the spaces filled up quickly!
I am painting a portrait for a beautiful fourteen year old girl, Tabitha. I’ve had to practically drag myself away from the studio several times in the past week, because I’m enjoying working on this so much. I feel so honored and excited to be a part of it!
After the exhibition in Philadelphia, the portraits will be sent to the children, so that they can have a personal keepsake and memory of their childhood.
If you’d like to help out with fund-raising, or go to the exhibition in Philadelphia in September, where you can also buy art created by the children, check out the details about the home and the project here:
I’ll keep you posted, after I get the portrait posted! (I’m sending it a bit early, since it’s traveling from Melbourne to Philadelphia.)
A Way To Make Me Smile
Wednesday, June 27th, 2007Hey there everybody!
Had to post this picture of our friend, Ken Stringfellow, and his sweet and stylish little daughter, Aden. I just think is picture is so beautiful and wanted people to see it! (Ken gave his O.K.) It just makes me smile.:
Hope everyone is well.
Family, I’ll be calling sometime soon. Let me know if there’s a good time.
Going to the hospital w/ Cam tomorrow to see when he’ll need the surgery. He’s been feeling fine, though.
Update: June 28, 2007
Cam’s on the waiting list for surgery. Should be 2 or 3 months till he’s booked in. Thanks for all the support and concern.
We’re both doing pretty well, despite the recent events!
It’s Important. Watch it, please.
Monday, June 25th, 2007This one explains it well:
This one rocks!:
Other videos, and ways in which you can help can be found here:
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